Stent
/stˈɛnt/
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Definition
(noun) A slender tube inserted into a blood vessel, a ureter or the oesophagus in order to provide support and to prevent disease-induced closure.
Sentence Examples
The surgeon placed a small stent in the patient's artery.
A stent is a tube used to keep a passage in the body open.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The surgeon successfully placed a small ____ in the artery to help keep it open and improve blood flow.